Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

Paula's Choice
Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

Versus

PanOxyl
PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Product category and function

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Regular Moisturizers	Regular Moisturizers
Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...	Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, ethylhexyl stearate, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, butylene glycol, glycerin, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, tridecyl trimellitate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, tocopherol, squalene, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, dimethicone, niacinamide, polysorbate 60, hydrolyzed jojoba protein, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, hydrogenated lecithin, whey protein, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, phenyl trimethicone, myristyl myristate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, decarboxy carnosine hcl, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, cetearyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, aminomethyl propanol, disodium edta, benzoic acid, chlorphenesin, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, bht, lactic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, lactose, oleic acid, glucose 12	Water, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, linoleic acid, phospholipids, sphingolipids (ceramides), tocopherol (vitamin e), sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica (cica) leaf extract, allantoin, phenylpropanol, hydroxyacetophenone, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, stearic acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, linolenic acid, polylysine.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, ethylhexyl stearate, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, butylene glycol, glycerin, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, tridecyl trimellitate, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide np, cholesterol, tocopherol, squalene, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, dimethicone, niacinamide, polysorbate 60, hydrolyzed jojoba protein, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, hydrogenated lecithin, whey protein, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, phenyl trimethicone, myristyl myristate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, decarboxy carnosine hcl, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, cetearyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, aminomethyl propanol, disodium edta, benzoic acid, chlorphenesin, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, bht, lactic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, lactose, oleic acid, glucose

Water, glycerin, niacinamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, linoleic acid, phospholipids, sphingolipids (ceramides), tocopherol (vitamin e), sodium hyaluronate, centella asiatica (cica) leaf extract, allantoin, phenylpropanol, hydroxyacetophenone, propanediol, caprylyl glycol, oleic acid, palmitic acid, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, stearic acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, linolenic acid, polylysine.

Notable ingredients

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

PM Balancing Repair Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Ethylhexyl stearate

Also-called: Octyl stearate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Also-called: Jojoba Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.